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I love a good walking tour almost as much as a hands-on cooking class. So when Jennifer Abadisent me her Syrian cooking class schedule along with dates for Context Travel’s “Jewish Cuisine and Culture” walk on the Lower East Side, NYC, I was ready to zip on my warm boots, grab a proper winter hat and prepare for a big nosh fest.

What I found was that having an expert lead me from one culinary landmark to the next, while sharing historical and social history of the neighborhood where my grandparents lived in a tenement upon landing at Ellis Island, left even this knowledgeable New York eater to some thrilling new tidbits to chew on. Continue reading

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#198: Chop Hunger on the UWS

You are invited to join an exciting evening featuring celebrity chefs and cookbook authors as they compete in a cooking challenge inspired by the hardships that MASBIA soup kitchens has experienced in its ongoing mission to feel New York’s hungriest.

#197: Moss Cafe Hosts First Supper Club

A six course tasting menuwill be served to guests around a communal table as each course is introduced by the Moss team. Expect to be wow’ed and inspired as you meet new friends and share the highlights of New England’s mid-summer harvest.

#196: Attention Cheese Lovers

Cheese enthusiasts will visit three of the most exciting spots to taste and buy cheese in NYC. Chef Russell Mosswill guide you to Murray’s, Di Palo’s and Saxelby where you’ll sample, learn how cheeses are made, better understand how to serve and present, and finally, pair cheeses with food and wines.